Medical help - when you need medical help or advice fast but it's not a 999 emergency - phone 111

Fire - when it's not a 999 emergency, phone 030 030 8623

If you've a hearing or speech disability, you can send an emergency text message to 07786 208999 stating your location and the nature of the emergency. Click here for more information.

A defibrillator is located just inside the entrance door of Garrigill Village Hall which has 24 hour access. If you suspect someone is having a heart attack, dial 999 for emergency help and ask for the code for opening the defibrillator box. You will need to give the village name ("Garrigill") and the village hall postcode CA9 3DS.If possible, send someone for the defibrillator whilst you stay with the person in case CPR is needed.

DOCTORS

Out of hours help:6.30pm until 8.00am weekdays and all weekend (from 6.30pm Friday until 8.00am Monday morning). If you have an urgent but non-emergency medical problem that can't wait until the surgery opens, phone 111(Alston surgery no longer handles urgent outofhours calls). NHS 111 "will assess your needs safely and effectively and direct you to the right NHS service."

Cumberland infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY (33 miles from Garrigill) tel: 01228 523444 - ask for A&E. The A&E department has separate access and car parking to the left of the main hospital entrance.

For urgent butless-serious conditions, there is alsoHexham General Hospital, Corbridge Road, Hexham NE46 1QJ (28 miles from Garrigill) tel: 655655

POLICE (non-emergency)

Alston Police Station at Townhead has no public reception. If you wish to see an officer there, telephone101to make an appointment. To contact Dean Raine, our local Rural Police Community Support Officer,phone101 then extension 2 then45336. Brampton Police Station, Longtown Road, Brampton, CA8 1SJ and Penrith Police Station, Hunter Lane, Penrith are open from 9am until 1pm Monday to Saturday: tel:101.

SAMARITANS

SamaritansWe're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it's best to call us on the phonetel: 08457 909090